Mondelēz International · 15 hours ago
Director, Career Development
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expMondelēz International is a leading company in the snack industry, seeking a Director of Career Development to define and lead their internal talent growth strategy. This role focuses on developing comprehensive frameworks and innovative programs that empower employees in their career journeys while fostering a culture of continuous learning and engagement.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design and evolve a holistic, data-driven internal mobility and career development strategy aligned with the organization's overarching business objectives and talent needs
Continuously monitor and integrate external best practices in internal mobility, career development, and talent marketplaces to ensure our strategies remain innovative, competitive, and impactful
Lead the development and implementation of innovative programs, policies, technology platforms (including leveraging AI where appropriate) to support internal job movement, mentorship, and diverse career experiences
Oversee the creation of user-friendly resources, guides, and tools that empower employees to understand available career opportunities, develop required skills and experiences, and successfully apply for internal roles
Champion an "employee-owned, leader-supported" career philosophy, building leader capability to effectively guide, mentor, and empower their teams' internal growth and development
Collaborate closely with People Leads, Talent Leads, CoE peers, and People Services to ensure successful activation, integration, and adoption of internal mobility initiatives across all business units and geographies
Partner with Learning & Development to seamlessly integrate career development initiatives with existing training programs and learning pathways
Partner with Talent Acquisition to transform our ability to hire from within and improve visibility to internal career opportunities through culture change and embedding new ways of working
Partner with our Employer Branding team to ensure synchronization of our employee value proposition across both internal and external talent marketplaces
Build strong partnerships and influence cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, including People Leads, Talent Leads, Talent Acquisition, Talent Branding & Employee Experience teams, Learning & Development, and business leaders, to embed internal mobility practices into all talent management processes
Act as a trusted subject matter expert and strategic advisor to senior leadership on internal talent deployment, career growth initiatives, and talent marketplace solutions
Cultivate a strong network of internal stakeholders to drive alignment and successful delivery of strategic objectives
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish robust metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of career development initiatives
Provide regular, insightful reporting and analysis to leadership on career development trends, initiative effectiveness, and identify areas for continuous improvement and strategic adjustments
Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans to ensure high awareness, understanding, and adoption of career development initiatives across the entire organization
Champion a culture that actively values, promotes, and rewards internal career growth and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or a related field
10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 5+ years specializing in Talent Management, Internal Mobility, Career Development, or Organizational Effectiveness
Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, enterprise-wide talent programs from conceptualization to activation
Proven track record of building and leading successful strategies and driving measurable outcomes in talent-related areas
Significant experience operating within a large, complex, global organization, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of talent management across diverse geographies and cultures
Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable plans and deliver tangible results
Strong leadership and influencing skills, capable of engaging and building credibility with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
Proficiency in project management and change management methodologies, with a proven ability to lead large-scale global initiatives
Ability to work effectively and navigate ambiguity in a complex, fast paced, and highly matrixed global environment
Data-driven mindset with extensive experience leveraging HR analytics and metrics to inform decisions and demonstrate ROI
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Visionary leader with a profound passion for talent development, employee growth, and cultivating a dynamic internal talent ecosystem
Proactive and results-oriented, with an unwavering focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Highly adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and adept at driving significant organizational change
Strong collaborator and team player, capable of fostering strong relationships and working effectively across diverse groups
Benefits
Health insurance
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education related programs
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2001-06-13IPO
Leadership Team
Dirk Van de Put
Chairman & CEO
Rajesh Ramanathan
Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
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